おそ
遅
　
い

adjective

  1. slow, time-consuming, sluggish.
  2. late (in the day), towards the end (of the day or night), until a time far into the day or night.
  3. later (than expected or usual), late, behind schedule, behind time, tardy, overdue, unpunctual.
  4. too late, having missed the boat.
  5. dull, stupid. Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
おそ
遅
　
い
 遅い おそい ✔
おそ
鈍
　
い
 鈍い おそい
おそ
晩
　
い
 晩い おそい
おそ
遲
　
い
 遲い おそい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

slow, late, back
おそ.い　おく.れる　チ (7th, N3)
bovine beast
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ　かたしろ (Kentei 1)
sheep
ひつじ　ヨウ　よ (3rd, N1)
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)